Member Since: 03 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 7
59 Plate Discover 4 engine oil leak
So as the title says, after a 2 mile drive today when i returned to my car i noticed a pool of engine oil on the ground, after having brought it home on the trailer removing belly plate and washing off and topping up engine oil i started her up to see oil pouring from a hole just behind the bottom pulley see pic center!
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Presumably its the crank seal that let go or does anyone have any other suggestions?
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9th Mar 2015 7:05 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20841
Prime candidate has to.be the crank seal, but needs the front cover removed to.double check first My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 03 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 7
Lucky it went on such a short trip and i noticed the oil!
9th Mar 2015 7:25 pm
Ploughman
Member Since: 03 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 7
Could anyone please tell me what engine recalls or known faults the 3lt tdv6 has had,
Mine is a 2010 build 59 plate I have read about spinning main bearings
And oil pumps being replaced but little about leaking crank seals.
I was wondering if my problem is as a result of one of these known issues.
And if Land Rover should be footing some or all of the repair bill.
I'm trying to gain as much info on these faults as poss before I deliver
my pride and joy (most of the time) to my local dealer.
Thanks in advance.
10th Mar 2015 8:20 pm
Mastertech
Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: North East
Posts: 131
The 3.0 had an issue with the whole crank seal coming out if the oil pump housing. The fix is a new oil pump that is a modified part.
20th Mar 2015 11:04 pm
Ploughman
Member Since: 03 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 7
Thanks for that info Mastertech, I have now had a new oil seal fitted by my local
Land Rover dealer, there was mention by the workshop manager that a new pump should have been fitted and it was suggested that i had this work done.
I opted for just a new seal to be fitted, I just hope it will be ok!
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